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Forecast for the Abajos Area Mountains

Eric Trenbeath
Issued by Eric Trenbeath on
Sunday morning, February 16, 2020
Most terrain has generally LOW danger and mostly stable snow conditions exist. Low danger doesn't mean no danger. It may still be possible to trigger an isolated wind slab in upper elevation terrain on steep slopes facing N-E-SE. Drifts are recognizable by their smooth, rounded appearance and they may sound or feel hollow like a drum. Practice safe travel protocol and approach steep slopes with blind convexities or break-overs with caution.
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Weather and Snow
Another storm system on a northwest flow is starting to impact northern Utah. As it tracks to the SE it will once again favor north-central Colorado leaving us out of the powder party. We'll see mostly cloudy skies today with a chance for isolated showers late in the afternoon. SW ridge top winds will be on the increase blowing in the 15-25 mph range with gusts into the 30's. High temps will be in the mid 30's. Dry conditions set in for the rest of the week with the crystal ball advertising the next storm for around Feb 24.
It's getting hard to find good snow out there but there still is some. In our travels on Friday we found some soft snow in the trees alternating with areas of breakable wind crust. Kevin Dressel was out on Tuesday and sent in this observation.
Snow totals at Buckboard Flat (8924')
Snow totals at Camp Jackson (8858')
The snow surface is pretty worked over. Kevin Dressel photo.
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